Entries from December 2007

December 13, 2007

Cash rescue plan helps rates fall

A surprise move by five central banks to inject cash into money markets has an immediate effect.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/71420…

December 13, 2007

Kenya slum dweller gets degree

A Kenyan from Nairobi’s slums gets a Masters from the UK university whose prospectus he found in a rubbish bin.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7…

December 13, 2007

Life term for screwdriver killers

Two men are jailed for life for murdering a father-of-two in a case of mistaken identity.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasg…

December 13, 2007

Northern Rock chief leaves firm

Beleaguered bank Northern Rock says its chief executive Adam Applegarth has left the firm, earlier than planned.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/71417…

December 13, 2007

Treaty in UK’s interest – Brown

Gordon Brown says the EU reform treaty he will sign later “is in Britain’s interest” as the Tories call him “gutless”.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/71…

December 13, 2007

Bugs and waits top NHS priorities

Ministers have made tackling hospital infections and hitting waiting targets as key priorities for the coming year.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7142261…

December 13, 2007

Police pay deal ‘in national interest’

The decision to delay the full police pay increase was taken “in the national interest”, Gordon Brown tells MPs.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/71…

December 13, 2007

US poll race quickens amid debate

US Republican presidential contenders hold their last TV debate before the nominating race kicks off in January.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas…

December 13, 2007

Officer cleared over Ouzo charges

A ferry officer is cleared of all charges relating to the deaths of three crewmen who died when their boat sank.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/hampsh…

December 13, 2007

Mother of two dies after crash

A 29-year-old woman has died after being injured in an accident in County Armagh at the weekend.

Original source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_irela…